Need a nudge for NYT Strands #540? The theme is “Back to school.” Start with this hint before revealing the full answer list: think of items for a return to class.
Hints for Strands #540
The theme clue is “Back to school.” The answers are school supplies and items commonly used for school. In Strands, trace adjacent letters in any direction to form theme words, without reusing letters. The spangram describes the theme and stretches between opposite sides of the grid.
Spangram for August 25
SUPPLIES
All Strands #540 answers
- BACKPACK
- CALCULATOR
- FOLDERS
- LAPTOP
- NOTEBOOKS
These are the five theme words; SUPPLIES is the spangram.
How Strands hints work
The board is a six-by-eight letter grid. Find three unrelated words to earn a hint that highlights one theme word.
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